Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Dorsal scapular nerve entrapment: a systematic review.

Periscapular and interscapular pain are common musculoskeletal complaints; however, dorsal scapular nerve (DSN) entrapment neuropathy remains an under-recognized and frequently overlooked etiology. DSN pathology may mimic multiple cervical, shoulder, and upper-extremity disorders, resulting in delay…

Pitcher's disease: A case of brain fog, arm weakness, numbness, and tingling.

Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a rare condition caused by compression of the lower trunk of the brachial plexus and/or subclavian vessels. This case report describes the presentation of a 56-year-old right-handed baseball pitcher who presented with 1 year of right arm pain, finger tingling, heavi…

From compression to denervation: Multimodality imaging of cervical rib-related arterial thoracic outlet syndrome.

Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) encompasses a spectrum of disorders caused by compression of neurovascular structures at the thoracic outlet. Arterial thoracic outlet syndrome (aTOS) is rare, accounting for less than 1% of cases, yet carries significant morbidity due to arterial injury, thrombosis, a…

Effectiveness of Doppler ultrasound in the evaluation of venous thoracic outlet syndrome: A bivariate diagnostic meta-analysis.

Doppler ultrasound is a widely used non-invasive imaging modality for evaluating venous thoracic outlet syndrome (vTOS), a condition marked by subclavian vein compression that can lead to complications such as thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. Despite recommendations from the American College of Ra…

Venous thoracic outlet syndrome in a patient with an aberrant subclavius posticus muscle: a case report.

Venous thoracic outlet syndrome is typically caused by extrinsic compression of the subclavian or axillary vein within the thoracic outlet. Although several anatomical abnormalities have been implicated in its pathogenesis, isolated venous compression associated with the subclavius posticus muscle h…

Response to Letter to the Editor "The Association of Long Thoracic Nerve Variants With Medial Scapular Winging on Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: A Clinical and Anatomical Study".

Ultrasonographic evaluation of the effect of osteopathic manipulative techniques on thoracic outlet syndrome: a preliminary study.

Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) involves the compression of neural or vascular structures in or near the superior thoracic aperture, and osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) can be utilized to relieve associated symptoms. Ultrasonography may be useful for determining possible mechanisms by which…

Letter regarding "The Association of Long Thoracic Nerve Variants with Medial Scapular Winging in Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: A Clinical and Anatomical Study".